Obituaries

Nov 29, 2023

Shirley Esther Hugger, age 84, lifelong resident of Hibbing, MN passed away Wednesday November 29, 2023 in her home with her family at her side.   She was born the ninth child of Rome and Ellen (Sjoholm) Scofield.  She graduated from Alango High School in 1957 and was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Shirley was...

Nov 29, 2023

Russell (Russ) Lloyd Huttunen

We are sad to announce the passing of our dad, Russell (Russ) Lloyd Huttunen, who passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on November 29th, 2023, after a courageous battle with malignant melanoma.

Dad was born on January 23, 1940, in Makinen, MN, to Raino...

Nov 28, 2023

Nov 26, 2023

Carol S. Ewens, age 95 of Virginia died Sunday, November 26, 2023 in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born April 11, 1928 in Minneapolis, the daughter of William and Hilda (Beaverson) Sanzenbach; was a graduate of Minneapolis Central High School and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Carol married Dr. George B. Ewens on September 15, 1951...

Nov 21, 2023

Gary A. Komula, age 80, longtime resident of Virginia, MN, and formerly of Hibbing, MN, and Cape Fair, MO, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth, MN.  He was born December 19, 1942, in Hibbing, MN, the son of Arvid and Mayme (Hannuksela) Komula.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and...

Nov 15, 2023

Travon Raymond Boshey, age 17, of Tower, Mn, a amazing big/little brother, son, cousin and friend died Wednesday, November 15, 2023, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born on April 13, 2006 to Amber Boshey and Roba Mohamed.

He was amazing to everyone he had crossed paths with. We...

Nov 15, 2023

Marian Dippold McCall, 96, of Duluth died November 15, 2023. She was born in Virginia, Minnesota and attended Mt. Iron elementary school and Virginia High School. She earned her AA degree from Mesabi State College and later earned a BS in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Marian was a homemaker and later...

Nov 13, 2023

Brian Gene Pelletier, 36, of Tower passed away on November 13, 2023. He was born on July 23, 1987 in Virginia, MN the son of Bradley Pelletier and Margaret Jewell. He enjoyed music, playing pool, chain sawing, and having huge bon fires. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father. Brian is survived by...

Nov 5, 2023

Betty Ann Aanes, age 88, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Bomi Hills, Liberia, died Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.  She was born September 11, 1935, in Utica Location, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Arko) Lunka.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  Betty was united in...

Nov 2, 2023

Carol J. Sweeney, age 86, longtime resident of Virginia died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.  She was born April 3, 1937, in Mora, MN, the daughter of Orlando and Helen (Johnson) Lind.  She was a graduate of Mora High School.  Carol was united in marriage to Sheldon R. "Abe" Sweeney on September...

Nov 1, 2023

Robert (Bob) Bozich  passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 1, 2023, at the Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN. He was diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic on October 12th with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He died suddenly after being in hospice for only two days.

Bob was born in Virginia, MN on October 25,...

Oct 27, 2023

Oct 26, 2023

MILLIE MRJA

Sassy, strong, intelligent, independent, loving and loyal, that was Millie Mrja.

Her parents immigrated in 1924 to Carson Lake, Minnesota, an iron mining "location" near Hibbing a year before she was born. Her father worked in the mine, as did all the other men in the location. Nearly all came from Yugoslavia. The...

Oct 21, 2023

Timothy J. Dahl, age 45, of Canyon, MN, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Essentia Hospital in Virginia with family at his side.  He was born August 1, 1978, in Virginia, the son of Charles and Sharlyn (Sweet) Dahl.  He was a graduate of Mountain Iron-Buhl High School and went on to receive his BS from the...

Oct 21, 2023

Our beautiful baby Alexandra was suddenly taken from us on October 21, 2023. She died in her sleep without the slightest warning in Cebu, Philippines. She was only 20 months.

Her funeral will be held at Saint Basil's Church in Chisholm, Mn at 3pm Thursday Nov. 2, 2023

Her viewing will begin 1...

Oct 20, 2023

LaMay M. Bocht, age 88, longtime resident of Chisholm and formerly of Mankato and Minneapolis, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.  She was born July 19, 1935 in Carsonville, TWP, the daughter of Orville and Agnes (Lammers) Crandall.  She was a graduate of Park Rapids High School, and went...

Oct 20, 2023

Dennis Howard Lindberg, age 82 of Virginia, died Friday October 20, 2023, at Essentia Health in Virginia.  He was born on July 7, 1941 the son of Howard and Harriet (Casperson) Lindberg.   He graduated from Virginia Roosevelt High School in 1959.

Dennis worked in Retail and real Estate.  He also served on the Hospital Commission...

Oct 18, 2023

Lana Marie Tuthill December 9, 1941 - October 15, 2023

Lana Marie Tuthill , 81 of Ely, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday October 15th at Carefree Living in Babbit, MN.

She was born on December 9th, 1941 in Winton, MN to Ken and Helvi Christian.

Throughout her life Lana worked very hard...

Oct 18, 2023

Nancy A. Paulson, age 82, of Mt. Iron, MN, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at The Waterview Pines in Virginia.  She was born August 20, 1941, the daughter of Clarence and Lorraine Seppelt.  She received her AA in Computer Drafting.  Nancy was united in marriage to Jack Paulson on January 2, 1964, in Minneapolis.

Nancy...

Oct 12, 2023

Ann D. Sotzsky, age 99, of Hibbing and formerly of Washington, DC, and Maryland, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, in her home with family at her side.  She was born April 1, 1924, in Chisholm, MN, the daughter of Louis and Katherine (Juliani) Zeni.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  Ann was united in marriage...